Do pit bulls make good therapy dogs?

King knows the inside of more than a few hearts. (Photo: Pit Sisters) Just a few months into his new life, King seemed to have his paws firmly on the ground — and his heart high up in the clouds. As a registered therapy dog, the big, slow-moving lug with impeccable manners seemed a natural with children and anyone looking for a little heartfelt inspiration. King's composure, even at the shelter, made him a natural as a registered therapy dog. (Photo: Pit Sisters) But it wasn't so long ago that King was staring through the wire fence of a shelter in Jacksonville, Florida. Arthritis had crept into his legs. He wasn't a puppy anymore. And he was the kind of big dog that looked a lot like a pit bull. The outlook for a big old dog of that description is typically grim. But Jen Deane knows a thing or two about big dogs with broken dreams. As founder of Pit Sisters , a rescue bas...